OSFED EXPLAINED

Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) Treatment

Compassionate, specialist support for individuals experiencing OSFED – a serious and often misunderstood eating disorder that requires personalised, evidence-based care.

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Body Dysmorphic EXPLAINED?

What Is OSFED?

Define OSFED in clear, accessible language.
Describe how individuals experience obsessive concerns about perceived flaws in appearance.

1.25M

people living with an eating disorder

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Reassure readers that OSFED is a recognised, treatable mental health condition.

46%

of Adults feel unhappy about appearance

ASPECTS OF IMPORTANCE

Emotional and Psychological Aspects

Explain how OSFED often involves anxiety, shame, intrusive thoughts, and emotional distress connected to appearance.

The Importance of Understanding

Reassure readers that OSFED is not vanity or a choice – it is a complex mental health condition deserving compassionate support.

How We Support you

Signs and Symptoms of OSFED

Introduce that symptoms can vary in intensity but generally involve preoccupation with appearance, checking behaviours, avoidance, or comparison with others. Encourage early help-seeking even if symptoms feel manageable.
  • Restricting, bingeing, or purging that does not meet full diagnostic criteria
  • Preoccupation with weight, shape, or eating rituals
  • Feeling “not sick enough” despite distress
  • Fluctuating appetite or weight changes
  • Shame, anxiety, or secrecy around food
  • Difficulty regulating emotions or coping with stress

How The London Centre
Supports Recovery

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Personalised Care

Personalised and
Collaborative Care

Explain that all treatment plans are tailored to the individual’s OSFED presentation, goals, and recovery stage.

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Personalised Care

Therapies Used to Treat
OSFED

Introduce the therapies offered, explaining that they address the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that maintain OSFED.
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  • CBT-E (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders)
  • MANTRA Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
  • Family Therapy, including Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)

A Holistic Approach
to Recovery

Treatment at The London Centre supports both emotional healing and physical health. Our approach helps individuals build a more compassionate, balanced relationship with food and their body, while strengthening resilience and confidence.

Benefits of Specialist OSFED Treatment

  • Improved emotional regulation and coping strategies
  • Healthier relationship with food and body image
  • Reduced eating disorder behaviours and distress
  • Strengthened confidence and self-esteem
  • Increased insight into patterns and triggers
  • Sustainable recovery with long-term support
A Place of Specialist Support

When to Seek Help for
OSFED

Explain that many people delay seeking help because OSFED symptoms feel “not severe enough”. Emphasise that early support leads to better outcomes. Reassure that The London Centre offers private, flexible outpatient treatment suited to a range of OSFED presentations. Use osfed eating disorder once more naturally.

FAQ’s

FAQs About OSFED Treatment

An assessment is a confidential, supportive conversation with a specialist clinician. We explore your relationship with food, the emotional factors involved, and any physical or behavioural symptoms to help guide the most appropriate treatment plan for you.

Yes. Many people recover fully through outpatient treatment, which provides effective, evidence-based support without the need for inpatient admission.

CBT-E and MANTRA are among the leading evidence-based approaches and are widely recommended for bulimia nervosa. Other therapies may be integrated depending on your individual needs.

Absolutely. Family involvement — particularly through family therapy or structured joint sessions — can be an important part of recovery, especially for children and adolescents.

We pride ourselves on maintaining short waiting times. Our team responds quickly and confidentially to new enquiries, and appointments can typically begin within a short timeframe. In order to simplify our booking process for people who want to see a clinician asap, we created our Fast-Track Assessment Service which you can access here.

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Take the First Step Toward Recovery

End with a compassionate message about healing, support, and hope.
Reinforce that no one has to face OSFED alone and that professional help is available.
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